Michael Robbins is a seasoned unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology consultant with over 30 years of experience and a highly skilled UAV pilot with more than 10,000 hours of flight time on medium- and heavy-lift drones—including helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and various multi-rotor designs. Throughout his career, Michael has served a diverse range of clients, such as CA Fish and Wildlife, Monterey Bay Aquarium, PG&E, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Hearst Castle, San Diego Zoo, CA Parks and Recreation, East Bay Municipal Water District, CNN, Adobe, Oracle, HP, Science Channel, Cisco Systems, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Cirque du Soleil, NASA, and numerous network and cable shows (Treehouse Masters, Cabin Fever, World Access, Outrageous Acts of Science, and the hit series Mythbusters).
A key milestone in Michael’s career was being personally asked by Nokia-Bell Labs to build, pilot, and deploy the world’s first portable cell-phone tower. He is widely regarded as an expert in remote aerial technology and remains dedicated to advancing the field while consistently delivering outstanding results for his clients.
Additional Highlights
- Aerial cinematography for high-end estates and resorts (confidential clients include Andre Agassi, James Hetfield, Carlos Santana, Joe Montana, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robin Williams).
- Filmed approximately $4.14 billion in property listings using a variety of UAS platforms.
- The only pilot globally to pass Amazon’s rigorous DA2 drone-hiring process in Q3 2022 and to work on the highly regarded, covert DA2 team.
